The Great Value award from the Ultimate Beverage Challenge confirms it delivers on flavor relative to its accessible price tier

and its maturation in new charred American white oak barrels—an uncommon choice for Canadian whisky—gives it a depth and oak influence not typically found in the category

Dried fruit and a succulent creaminess round out the peak

Mendoce Gazin fits squarely within this style

Tequila Ocho Anejo 750ML spain The Great Value award fromTequila Ocho Anejo 750ML is a vintage dated, single estate aejo tequila bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) from the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. A Gold Medal winner at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, this expression stands apart by printing the specific rancho and harvest year on every bottle a practice borrowed from the wine world that highlights terroir driven agave character after a full year of oak aging. Quick Facts: ABV: 40%